Nanakusa is a Japanese restaurant at 441 Sauchiehall Street in central Glasgow. Its informal dining room serves lunch and dinner, with a broad menu that allows guests to choose a focused noodle meal or share several smaller dishes across the table.
Sushi and sashimi provide a fresh, carefully assembled side of the selection, with rolls and individual pieces offering different combinations of fish, rice, seaweed and vegetables. Sharing a platter is a practical introduction for diners who want to compare several styles.
Ramen and other noodles offer warming alternatives, while rice dishes, tempura, dumplings and grilled plates bring a wider range of textures. Meat, seafood and vegetable choices make it possible to build a varied meal without every diner ordering from the same section.
Japanese beer, sake and other drinks accompany the food. Soy, sesame, fish, shellfish, gluten and egg are used across many recipes, so guests with allergies or dietary requirements should ask about the current ingredients and shared kitchen preparation before ordering.
Address: 441 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3LG, Scotland
NanaKusa Menu
Small Plates
Agedashi Tofu
Tofu fried in corn flour and served in tempura sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken thigh served with Teriyaki Sauce.
Ebi Fry
Breaded King Prawn served with a sweet chilli dip.
Gyoza
Japanese dumplings pan fried and served with a vinegar based dipping sauce.
Harumaki
Japanese style vegetable spring rolls served with Japanese mayonnaise
Hiya Wakame
Marinated seaweed served with sesame.
Ikaten
Fresh squid fried in a light batter and seasoned with chilli salt.
Korokke
Sweet Potato or Prawn cake, served with tonkatsu sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.
Miso Soup
A comforting, umami-rich soup made with kombu dashi broth and fermented soybean paste. Garnished with soft tofu cubes, wakame seaweed, and spring onions for a warming start to any meal.
Takoyaki
Octopus in a wheat flour, cabbage and soy batter served with tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.
Edamame
Boiled shell on Edamame bean served with a choice of:
Duck Teriyaki
Crispy Duck breast served with Teriyaki Sauce.
Tako Wasabi
Fresh octopus marinated in a wasabi marinade and served cold.
Kaki Fry
Breaded Oysters served with a Japanese tartar sauce.
Soft Shell Crab
Deep fried soft shell crab served in a light batter with a vinegar dipping sauce.
Enoki Maki
Enoki mushroom wrapped in British bred Wagyu Beef served in a Yaki Niku sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled Salmon served with Teriyaki Sauce.
Saba Shio Yaki
Grilled Mackerel served with sea salt.
Unagi Kabayaki
Grilled eel served with a sweet eel sauce.
Tofu + Edamame Salad
Served with a Yuzu dressing.
Mixed Leaf Salad
Topped with Japanese Radish and served with a sesame dressing.
Mixed Leaf Chicken Salad
Crispy Japanese Chicken salad served with a garlic dressing.
Ponzu Seabass
Seabass fillet dusted with corn flour and served with citrus Ponzu.
Karaage
Chicken thigh or fresh salmon marinated in soy sauce, mirin, garlic, and ginger before being fried in corn flour.